We manufacture 5 different models of pleating machine. ZJ-217 is designed for wavy pleat by the reason one of 3 types of knives is shape wavy. There are other two basic knives for pleating. They straight for side pleat, box pleat, bamboo leaf knife. Knife is driven by gear to scrub fabric both under machine direction and transverse direction. Fabric are sandwiched by paper to prevent from being damaged by high temperature.

2. Wavy pleat machine technical parameters

ZJ-217

Max. Press width: 1700mm

Operation screen: optional

Pneumatic device: optional, included to replace gears

Pleat width: 1mm-60mm

Pleat depth: 2mm-30mm

Pleating speed: VFD control

Max press speed: 20-150pleat/minute

Motor power: 1.1kW

Heating power: 11kW

Size: 3200*1650*1750mm

Packing size: 3400*1750*2000mm

Net weight: 1300kgs

Gross weight: 1650kgs

3. Wavy pleat machine productWavy pleat is sorted into two types. One is common and the other is customized wave but only for leather, please check below two top pictures.

4. Paper for pleating machine
It is smooth paper and flock paper. Smooth paper is applied for straight knife, and flock paper is applied for wavy knife and bamboo knife as well as ZJ-416 tiny vertical pleat machine. Paper quality is different by color and purity. Recycled paper color is dark and not good for light color fabric pleating.
Consumption of paper is 1-2ton per month based on 8 working hours and 5 working days per week.